A major Wakatipu High School Foundation raffle’s pitched at helping students whose families are struggling to make ends meet.
The foundation hopes to raise about $60,000 from its ‘win a trip of a life time’ raffle, for which first prize is a six-night cruise for two with Fiordland Discovery, gifted by Queenstown couple Kate and Rob Swale.
The money raised will go to the foundation’s Awhi Fund, which reimburses students for the likes of uniforms, laptops and extracurricular activities.
Last year the fund supported 10% of the student population at an average $384 per student.
Foundation trustee Karen Spires says the fund’s aim is to ensure all students have equal opportunities, regardless of their circumstances.
‘‘We don’t want anyone to be left behind.’’
The online raffle, on sale till September 16, is $50 per ticket.
The Stewart Island catamaran cruise is valued at $14,200, while the second and third prizes are $5000 and $1500 of grocery and fuel vouchers, respectively.
